Trouble is...Now it sounds a bit derivative. It's like watching Citizen Kane, unless you know why it's great, it looks like everything else. Largely because, of course, everything actually looks like Citizen Kane...Same with the Pixies...The Quiet Loud Quiet thing is so common nowadays, but at the time....Even Nirvana made Smells like Teen spirit to sound like the Pixies.

But if you think surfer Rosa and come on pilgrim are all angrier heavier stuff you do them a disservice. Gigantic and where is my mind are possibly my two favourite pixies songs and while not exactly floaty pop songs aren't proper thrashy either.

Still best band ever (but not my favourite band ever, only make the top 3 for that. Favourite would be the wedding present for being the soundtrack for the best years of my life)

Start with Indie Wendy. That gets it out of the way. Imagine waiting for 20 odd years for a new record to come out, by a band that hasn't had a bad record yet, only to find ithe new one is complete absolute rubbish. It's incredibly disappointing. Having gotten over the disappointment of Indie Linda, work your way backwards. You will find the records get better the further back you go. Last Splash and pod by the breeders are as good as anything the pixies have done. Make sure you check out the amps if you enjoy the breeders.

love the pixies. surfer rosa and come on pilgrim is quite a tough introduction. If you start with dolittle you will learn to love all the pixies stuff. agree with 'theotherjonv' gigantic and where is my mind are two of my favourite tunes.

IMO the compilation albums don't really get under the skin of Pixies - the albums work best as they were originally put together... just get all the studio albums up to and including Trompe Le Monde - it won't cost you a huge amount.

They were one of the first indie bands I properly got into in late 80's and they're still sounding ace - try and see if you can find their Glasto slot from this year too - they rocked

Start with Indie Wendy. That gets it out of the way. Imagine waiting for 20 odd years for a new record to come out, by a band that hasn't had a bad record yet, only to find ithe new one is complete absolute rubbish. It's incredibly disappointing. Having gotten over the disappointment of Indie Linda, work your way backwards. You will find the records get better the further back you go. Last Splash and pod by the breeders are as good as anything the pixies have done. Make sure you check out the amps if you enjoy the breeders.

Not had a good sit down with indie cindy yet, couple of listens haven't been great tbh. Hoping it's a grower.

Interesting to compare with Dinosaur's recent stuff - really strong, like they never went away.

Let's face it, Indy Cindy was never going to be a ground breaking album. But I do love Greens and Blues, Magdalena 318 and Silver Snail from it (may not be connected, but I have been listening to a lot of Frank Black & the Catholics).

Anyhoo, back to the OP, I would also recommend Doolittle. I blame my brother.